We love travelling. But bag lost, not so much. These new Retreev Smart Tags are a clever solution. You need to tap or scan the tag to set up a Retreev account and activate the tag. They’re affiliated with Travel Sentry and WorldTracer, supported by more than 500 airlines and 2800 airports, so you should be able to locate your lost bag effortlessly. We fancy the fact that there’s no identifying info on the tag, so our privacy is safeguarded. Built to last, they are made of reinforced stainless steel, and the metal ring and eyelet are engineered to keep the tag securely attached to any bag. You’ll find them at luggage stores, including Fraser as well as Takealot for around R200.
The town of Franschhoek was originally called Oliphants Hoek, meaning Elephant’s Corner, named after the herds of elephants that roamed the surrounding valley and mountains. The original mountain pass out of Franschhoek was built on an old elephant trail that led between their summer and winter pastures. The last elephant was seen leaving the valley late in the 19th century, inspiring this characterful, evocative wine. The Last Elephant is a red wine blended from the best batches the Franschhoek Cellars winery can produce every year … and is described as ‘an iron fist in a velvet glove’. A blend of 52 per cent Merlot and 29 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cab Franc and Petit Verdot making up the balance, it’s powerful and elegant and lives up to the mystical legacy of the gentle giants that once roamed the mountains of the winelands. R1500 for a three-bottle case from franschhoekcellar.co.za
Off to a game lodge in the bush? This Africology Safari Kit is your essential safari travel companion. With a Neroli Natural Water Mist, a body lotion, citronella insect spray, rose wipe, SPF 30 spray and lip balm, it really does have everything you’ll need on a game drive. Plus there’s that glorious Africology signature scent. Love! R990 from africologyspa.com
